The route was full of symbolism, breathtaking views and places of remembrance. The Lac de Madine and a rowing relay on the Meuse were the highlights of a relay that ended with three-time judo world champion Amandine Buchard lighting the cauldron.

evoking historical memories, surrounded by greenery, set the scene for another relay through the heart of France

are two fundamental principles of Olympism.The Olympic torch ventured into the heart of metropolitan France

It's not uncommon to see many editions of the Tour de France, which kicked off this very Saturday, the

the torchbearers carried the torch through one of the greenest and most historically rich areas of France

France is a powerhouse in the sport, with 35 Olympic and 5 Paralympic medals.

Kishane Thompson won the men's 100m in 9.77secs, the fastest time in the world this year, and Shericka Jackson dominated the women's 100m final on Friday at the Jamaican Olympic athletics trials. Thompson, with a wind of 0.9m/sec, took the title in Kingston with Oblique Seville second in 9.82 and Ackeem Blake third in 9.92 to book their trips to the Paris Olympics.

100m Olympic champion ran 10.91 in the semi-finals before grabbing her spot smoothly in the run for France

High levels of bacteria and excessive water flow in the River Seine are causing growing concern as the countdown to the Olympic Games, now less than a month away, continues. The situation could lead to the suspension of activities.

heavy rainfall in the coming weeks could wreck all plans.The iconic river, which stretches 777km across France

 Although it sounds like a horror story, this is the harsh reality in France.

would not be allowed at the beginning of July.The water of the Seine river is seen in Paris, capital of France

Three-time world champion Grant Holloway punched his ticket to the Paris Olympics on Friday in the 110m hurdles at the US trials, while Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson cruised into the 200m finals. Holloway won the 110 hurdles final in 12.86secs, the fastest time in the world this year, with Freddie Crittenden second in a personal best 12.93 and Daniel Roberts third in a personal best 12.96.

champion Lyles and reigning world 100 champion Richardson remained on course for 100-200 sprint doubles in France

Slowing her breath and focusing on a bullseye in her pistol's sights, Kishmala Talat is aiming to become the first woman from Pakistan to win an Olympic medal. At the Paris Games, Talat will compete in the 10m air pistol and 25m pistol events, going for glory abroad and defying stereotypes back home.

I compete with myself," she told Agence France-Presse at a target range in the eastern city of Jhelum

The Olympic Torch Relay delighted thousands of spectators along its route in the Haute-Marne, a region renowned for its greenery in the heart of Europe. From Denis Diderot in Langres to Charles de Gaulle in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, it highlighted the history of the region and those who have left their mark on it.

 The Olympic Torch Relay continued its exploration of eastern France on its forty-third stage, in

It began in Langres, one of the most beautiful fortified towns in France, nicknamed the "Carcassonne

20 costume designers and milliners were hunched over their creations during a recent visit by Agence France-Presse

It is just one of around 20 workshops dotted around France, humming with the sound of sewing machines

With Paris traffic snarled by Olympics-related changes and closures, and uncertainty over Sunday's election, Parisians have yet to get into the spirit of the Games.

Political uncertainty hangs over France following President Emmanuel Macron's surprise call for early

appreciate the Games once they begin, and in the years to come, for the image and legacy they will leave in France

mistreatment of the French people, the president is spoiling the party," Hidalgo told the newspaper Ouest France

France should avoid voting for "extremes" in looming parliamentary elections, French basketball star

direction to take for a country like ours," the NBA Rookie of the Year, who is expected to represent France

and possibly at the head of the government for the first time in what would be a seismic change for France

election.His teammate Marcus Thuram called on the country "to fight every day to stop" the RN, while France

I'm more for a politics of unity, that's what represents France the best," he told a press conference

"The France that I love is a France in which everyone mixes, like our team in the Olympics through which

The Olympic Torch continues its adventure in the heart of Europe and the people of Moselle celebrated its return. Metz had already rolled out the red carpet for the Torch 32 years ago, on 4 January 1992, before the Winter Olympics in Albertville. 

The symbolic highlight of the stage was Apach, where France, Luxembourg and Germany met.

 The Torch celebrated the idea of Europe in the town of Apach, where France, Luxembourg and Germany

The sport is riding a wave of popularity and coul bring France a few medals in Paris in 2024.

The Grand Boucle will start this Saturday in Florence and, for the first time in its history, will end outside the gates of Paris. The best version of Pogacar will face the uncertainty of defending champion Vingegaard, who is coming back from a serious crash in April. 21 stages, 3,498 kilometres, two crossings of the Alps and a final time trial in Nice. A plot worthy of Alfred Hitchcock.

The Olympic Games would be one of the most important events ever to take place in France.

So much so that, for the first time since 1903, the Tour de France will end outside Paris.

with a total of 53,230 metres of climbing, crossing four countries - Italy, San Marino, Monaco and France

That view of @comunefi 🥰Cette vue de Florence 🥰#TDF2024 pic.twitter.com/YiuCBBODym— Tour de France

The Tour de France 2024, with a script by Alfred Hitchcock, is born this year with so many actors and

Two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan has been left out of the US women's team for the upcoming Paris Olympics by new coach Emma Hayes, who has opted for a younger squad.

the 2011 World Cup and will miss out on Paris 2024 after an injury-plagued season.Before heading to France

As she competes to secure her spot at the Paris Olympics, Simone Biles appears increasingly steadfast in a fierce competition to join the US gymnastics team.

after battling kidney disease that threatened her career.Gymnast Simone Biles's coach Cecile Landi of France

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games will mark a historic milestone, finally achieving gender parity in athlete participation 128 years after the modern era began in Athens in 1896. 

celebration of chivalrous athleticism "with female applause as its reward".At the second Games, held in France

With the forward picked first overall by the Hawks and two other selections out of the top ten, the country that will host the upcoming Olympics celebrated a historic night, as American colleges failed to headline the event for the second consecutive year.

Antonio Spurs’ selection of the uber talented Victor Wembanyama last year, this was also the first time France

Shows the amount of talent we have in France,” Sarr said. “Really excited for Zach.